2. ObamaCare: The new healthcare law has been controversial from Day One. Derided as an attack on the Constitution and an intrusion upon the free choices of private citizens by many; it has been declared a saving grace for poor Americans by others. A great movement from several groups is underway to see the defunding and demise of ObamaCare.

4. Syria: What, if anything, should be done by the US has also been controversial from Day One. On Friday, August 30th, Secretary of State Kerry clearly made a forceful and unequivocal case for action for the purpose of protecting people from further harm. He described the case for a sense of urgency in our response.

On Saturday, August 31st, President Obama declared military action should be taken against Syria. At the moment Obama made this announcement, the Syrian government declared victory, stating the US will not actually do it.

The president has by definition, described the required action as that of punitive as opposed to preventative. Punitive does not demand urgency; preventative does.

How will the president’s decision to take more time, deter – or not – the Syrian government from using chemical weapons again?

Should US action be immediate and preventative in nature, in order to stop or decrease the possibility of more chemical weapons use?

Can the threat of punitive action deter the Syrians from further chemical weapons use?

Maybe not the Indiana wilderness, but a much greater one. The wilderness of present-day American politics.

His is also a clear and challenging voice; bucking the status quo and convention. We like that.

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We’re concentrating on Key Words – those that represent the way these extraordinary individuals think and conduct themselves.

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Yea, we know; he’s not . . . it’s not . . . Indiana anything, but we love this guy.

Guillory Key Words:

“Freedom . . .

. . .is the idea that the economy must remain free of government persuasion . . .”

“It’s the idea that that the press must operate without government intrusion . . .”

“It’s the idea that [American’s personal communications] should remain free from government search and seizure . . .”

“It’s the idea that parents must be the decision-makers in regards to their children’s education . . .”

“It is the idea that the individual must be free to pursue his or her own happiness, free from government dependence, and free from government control, because to be truly free is to be reliant on no one other than the author of our destiny.”

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Although he remains in the Louisiana state legislature, we hope to see him run for Congress, and then . . .!

Senator Guillory is elected to September’s Top Five. Guillory for President. Boom. Done.

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BONUS and Postscript:

It is interesting to note that Sen. Guillory identifies Rev Martin Luther King, Jr as a Republican. There are differing (some slightly, some starkly) accounts of this “fact”, so it is a good study, worth exploring.

Here are a few sources we can provide to support your heated but fair discussions with family and friends:

Each of the individuals in this month’s Top Five is a person who acts on their inspiration and in turn is an inspiration to others. You can select this link to see who the others are in the AAH September Top Five list: http://wp.me/pwfad-13O

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But to be inspired enough to speak the words to inspire others is . . .well, inspiring.

For that reason, Jeff Thompson, head coach for the Terre Haute South swim team and the Terre Haute Torpedoes, makes AAH’s Top Five for September.

We’re concentrating on Key Words – those that represent the way these extraordinary individuals think and conduct themselves.

The subject is three high school swimming pools but a simple and important statement was made that speaks to something more. Much more.

And it was not lost on us.

AAH is not going to dive into the conversation, but instead we want to zero-in on a simple but powerful and inspiring statement.

The Terre Haute South Vigo swim coach said a few things while expressing his support for a new aquatics center to serve all the Vigo County high schools, including “[It] is the right thing to do,” and to “give the community ‘something to be proud of for the future.’”

But what really caught us was this, from the Tribune Star, speaking before a group of 300 people at a school board meeting:

“He . . . said it’s time to ‘dare greatly.’”

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Those two words: Dare Greatly.

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For standing up publicly and speaking simple words that carry such inspiration, expectation, and exhortation, we say, “You’re in,” Jeff – Top Five.

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Each of the individuals in this month’s Top Five is a person who acts on their inspiration and in turn is an inspiration to others. You can select this link to see who the others are in the AAH September Top Five list: http://wp.me/pwfad-13O

“I don’t listen too much to people when they tell me I can’t do something”

“There’s not a whole lot that’s going to stand in my way”

“We wanted his childhood to be as close to any other child’s childhood as possible”

“We are going to make it work. We might just do it differently, but it will work”

“I don’t l know that there’s a whole lot in life period I can’t do; just things I haven’t done yet”

“[I am] just never satisfied; it’s what drives me…it’s how I live my life”

For everything he is, Richie makes our Top Five. In fact, he’s the on Top Five List for Life.

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Each of the individuals in this month’s Top Five is a person who acts on their inspiration and in turn is an inspiration to others. You can select this link to see who the others are in the AAH September Top Five list: http://wp.me/pwfad-13O

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We’re pretty impressed with Danny Etling’s skill as an athlete, but we’re even more impressed with his character. He’s one of our Top Five for September.

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We’re concentrating on Key Words – those that represent the way these extraordinary individuals think and conduct themselves.

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Danny was not chosen as Purdue’s starting quarterback for the 2013-14 season. . .

. . . but he knows there’s more to the game than that.

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Danny Etling’s Key Words:

“’It’s not too hard to ignore [which quarterback gets more “ball time”] once you get into the practice, because our practices are fast-paced and you don’t have a lot of time to think about that kind of stuff,’ Etling said. ‘It’s really a team thing and it’s all about the team. That’s one thing they’ve really strived to nail into us. It’s not about you, or how much you’re playing, but it’s about the team. There’s really no room for selfishness here.’”
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Etling of Terre Haute, was interviewed by the Tribune Star during Fall Football Camp in West Lafayette this past week, and was competing for the starting QB spot going into the 2013-14 season.

For his perspective on what it takes to get the job done, and his attitude toward the important things in life, Danny makes AAH’s Top Five.

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Each of the individuals in this month’s Top Five is a person who acts on their inspiration and in turn is an inspiration to others. You can select this link to see who the others are in the AAH September Top Five list: http://wp.me/pwfad-13O

Each of the individuals in this month’s Top Five is a person who acts on their inspiration and in turn is an inspiration to others. You can select this link to see who the others are in the AAH September Top Five list: http://wp.me/pwfad-13O

Each of the individuals in this month’s Top Five is a person who acts on their inspiration and in turn is an inspiration to others.

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The words and phrases you’ll read and hear from them are the keys to achieving more than we think we can. They can keep us on or draw us back to the path we really want to be on, and the encouragement to keep on.

Here they are:

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1. Richie Parker

2. Jeff Thompson

3. Danny Etling

4. Moziah Bridges

5. Elbert Guillory

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Each is a person worth listening to, worthy of emulation. And while each demonstrates the characteristics so important to a leader, he shows in fact, he is a servant to those around him.

They – and their lessons – are each immeasurably valuable to all of us.

The subject is three high school swimming pools but a simple and important statement was made that speaks to something more. Much more.

And it was not lost on us.

AAH is not going to dive into the conversation, but instead we want to zero-in on a simple but powerful and inspiring statement.

The Terre Haute South Vigo swim coach said a few things while expressing his support for a new aquatics center to serve all the Vigo County high schools, including “[It] is the right thing to do,” and to “give the community ‘something to be proud of for the future.’”

But what really caught us was this, from the Tribune Star, speaking before a group of 300 people at a school board meeting:

“He . . . said it’s time to ‘dare greatly.’”

– – –

Those two words: Dare Greatly.

– – –

For standing up publicly and speaking simple words that carry such inspiration, expectation, and exhortation, we say, “You’re in,” Jeff – Top Five.

“’It’s not too hard to ignore [which quarterback gets more “ball time”] once you get into the practice, because our practices are fast-paced and you don’t have a lot of time to think about that kind of stuff,’ Etling said. ‘It’s really a team thing and it’s all about the team. That’s one thing they’ve really strived to nail into us. It’s not about you, or how much you’re playing, but it’s about the team. There’s really no room for selfishness here.’”
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Etling of Terre Haute, was interviewed by the Tribune Star during Fall Football Camp in West Lafayette this past week, and was competing for the starting QB spot going into the 2013-14 season.

Yea, we know; he’s not . . . it’s not . . . Indiana anything, but we love this guy.

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Guillory Key Words:

“Freedom . . .

. . .is the idea that the economy must remain free of government persuasion . . .”

“It’s the idea that that the press must operate without government intrusion . . .”

“It’s the idea that [American’s personal communications] should remain free from government search and seizure . . .”

“It’s the idea that parents must be the decision-makers in regards to their children’s education . . .”

“It is the idea that the individual must be free to pursue his or her own happiness, free from government dependence, and free from government control, because to be truly free is to be reliant on no one other than the author of our destiny.”

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Although he remains in the Louisiana state legislature, we hope to see him run for Congress, and then . . .!

To read this post and others for the political animal in all of us, click here.

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BONUS and Postscript:

It is interesting to note that Sen. Guillory identifies Rev Martin Luther King, Jr as a Republican. There are differing (some slightly, some starkly) accounts of this “fact”, so it is a good study, worth exploring.

Here are a few sources we can provide to support your heated but fair discussions with family and friends: